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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Give a gift that is truly from the heart. Charities all over are feeling the economic pinch so why not help ease their burden this Valentine's Day. Here are some ways you can share a little piece of your heart with those who will truly love you for it:

The holiday of love sparks thousands of wedding proposals. Getting married? Why not register through the I Do Foundation.

Not engaged? You can still get engaged in your community. Columbus' City budget has been slashed. That means, rec centers and senior centers are closing. Why not look into ways to help the children and elderly who will be loosing the places they've come to enjoy.

Will you be my Volunteer? Sign up to volunteer for a non-profit organization. You can find volunteer needs at Volunteer Match or The Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio needs volunteers for their Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras event. Details here.

Spring Cleaning is just around the corner. Why not start a little early and donate old clothes to The Salvation Army or Goodwill.

Need to buy flowers or a Valentine's gift for your loved one? Why not shop on-line through Good Shop where the charity of your choice will receive a percentage donation from the sale.

Even though the environment is green, show is a little red and love the environment. Start recycling, pick up trash on the street, conserve water and electricity.

Give Blood. There are plenty of blood drives in Columbus Valentine's week. Find out where here.

We all love our four legged friends. The Paws to Party event might be sold out, but you can still adopt an animal at the Winter Adopt-A-Thon at the PetSmart Stores on Polaris Parkway and Sawmill Road.

These are just a few ideas to show support and love for non-profits in our community. Any other ideas? Send us a comment, we'd love to hear them.

1 comment:

I think VDay is obnoxious and just plain dumb (except when making valentines with Henry; he makes holidays exciting), but these ideas are PERFECT! Thanks for giving us some great ideas beyond all the vday cliches.